The Florida Coastal Management Program makes funds awarded under
the Coastal Zone Management Act available as pass-through grants to
state agencies, water management districts, local governments,
national estuary programs and national estuarine research reserves
for priority projects that protect coastal resources and
communities. In some cases, colleges and universities, regional
planning councils and non-profit organizations may be eligible for
grants in partnership with eligible applicants.
Coastal Partnership Initiative Grants
The
Coastal Partnership Initiative (CPI) provides support for innovative
local coastal management projects in four program areas: public
access, remarkable coastal places, working waterfronts, and
community stewardship. Certain governmental, educational, and
non-profit entities may apply for grants for community projects such
as dune revegetation, citizen water quality monitoring and
waterfront revitalization.
Each year in August or September, the FCMP publishes a
CPI Brochure [PDF - 413 KB]
and a Notice of Availability of Funds
in the Florida Administrative Weekly to solicit proposals from
eligible local governmental, educational, and non-profit entities. View
our CPI overview [PPT - 15 MB] for a
quick program summary. For detailed application procedures, funding
eligibility, and review procedures read
Rule 62S-4, Florida
Administrative Code [PDF - 661 KB]. The
Coastal Zone Management
Act Section 306A Guidance and Checklist [DOC -
230 KB] must be completed for all acquisition and
construction projects including invasive species removal and native
species restoration. Contact
Grant
Administration staff to
develop a more complete CPI grant proposal.
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Grants to State Agencies and Water Management Districts
The FCMP provides grants to state agencies and water management
districts for priority needs related to implementation of the
statutory authorities included in the federally approved FCMP.
Projects should contribute to the protection, management and
enhancement of Florida’s ocean and coastal resources and achieve the
policy issues identified in the
Coastal Zone Management Act
,
including: natural resource protection and management; hazard
mitigation; water quality protection; siting of major developments;
public access; redevelopment of urban, cultural and historic
features; expedited governmental decision making; effective
coordination with federal agencies; effective public and local
government participation; comprehensive planning and management of
living marine resources; shoreline erosion and land subsidence; and
ocean resource management.
Each September, the FCMP publishes a
Notice of Availability of
Funds in the Florida Administrative Weekly to solicit proposals from
state agencies and water management districts. Priority
consideration is given to proposals that complement other state and
federal ocean and coastal resource management programs and meet or
reduce unmet needs.
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For Grant Recipients
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Reporting Forms and Instructions
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